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RHV to ESF: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
1,725 mi
2,777 km · 1,499 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RHV
Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RHV from ESF?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Alexandria (ESF) is 1,725 miles (2,777 km, 1,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RHV to ESF?
Nonstop service on RHV–ESF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHV to ESF?
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Why are some RHV to ESF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RHV–ESF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.